It’s essential to keep the wireless driver up-to-date so as to keep your Internet up and running properly. In this article, we’re going to show you 2 safe and easy options to get the latest Wi-Fi driver for your Windows 7 PC, even if you don’t have Internet access at the moment!
Choose the way you prefer
You don’t have to try both methods to get your WiFi driver updated; just browse through the list and take your pick:
Warning: Downloading the wrong driver or installing it incorrectly can compromise your PC’s stability and even cause the whole system to crash. So please proceed at your own peril. If you’re not comfortable playing around with drivers, or worrying about any risks in the process, jump to Method 2.
In case you can’t access the Internet on the computer in question at the moment: you might first have to download the driver on a computer with a workable network connection and then transfer the file to the computer in question to install.
On the keyboard of the target computer, press the Windows logo key andRat the same time, then copy & paste devmgmt.msc into the box and click OK.
Locate and double-click on Network adapters to retrieve the brand and model of your Wi-Fi adapter. (Intel(R) Wireless-AC 9560 in my case)
On the computer with Internet, go to the brand manufacturer’s official website and check out the Support section for driver downloads.
Search the model of your wireless adapter, click the right download link for your Windows 7 OS. Usually a few download options will be listed but you might want to click the first result for the latest driver version.
Move the downloaded file to the computer without the Internet.
On the computer without Internet, run the downloaded file (mostly either an exe. file or .inf file) and follow the on-screen instructions to finish the install.
Restart your computer for the changes to take effect.
Method 2: Update your wireless driver automatically (Recommended)
If you don’t have the time, patience or computer skills to update the driver for your wireless adapter manually, you can do it automatically with Driver Easy.
Driver Easy will automatically recognize your system and find the correct drivers for it. You don’t need to know exactly what brand and model of network adapter your computer is using, you don’t need to risk downloading and installing the wrong driver, and you don’t need to worry about making a mistake when installing.
In case you can’t access the Internet on the computer in question at the moment: you might have to connect your computer to a wired Internet network for a quick & smooth driver update.
You can update your drivers automatically with either the FREE or the Pro version of Driver Easy. But with the Pro version it takes just 2 clicks:
Run Driver Easy and click Scan Now. Driver Easy will then scan your computer and detect any problem drivers.
You can upgrade tothe Pro versionand click Update All to automatically download and install the correct version of ALL the drivers that are missing or out of date on your system. You can click Update do it for free if you like, but it’s partly manual.
If you have any problems while using Driver Easy, feel free to contact our support team at support@drivereasy.com. Be sure to attach the URL of this article if needed for more expedient and efficient guidance.
There you go – 2 easy ways to get the latest driver for your wireless adapter. Hope this helps and feel free to drop us a comment if you have any further questions. 🙂
Enya is a technical writer and major contributor to the Driver Easy knowledgebase. She genuinely enjoys creating how-to guides, tutorials, fixes for common tech issues, and articles about the latest gadgets and software.
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